Resin Conveying

Optimized Molding Is Possible With Material Drying, Handling

Injection speed and overall cycle time are often the focus for molders pursuing optimized processes, but for truly efficient production, molders should consider how and in what state material arrives at the machine.

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Packaging

Highlights of Fakuma 2015

A selection of the hottest news and molding trends at this 鈥渓ittle brother鈥 to the K Show.

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Compounding

‘Wearable’ Machine Sensors Extended to Power Factor & Retrofits

As is often the case with a new technology, customers are dictating how predictive-maintenance sensors will be applied and where they might be headed next.

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plant tour

'Talking’ Machines Pave the Way for Processing Plants of Tomorrow

At the convergence of smarter equipment, open communication protocols, and more powerful networks, a new shop floor emerges where groups of intelligent machines work seamlessly as integrated systems.

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Resin Conveying

Kansas State Opens First Bulk Solids Innovation Center

It's the first research facility of its kind in North America.

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Drying

Auxiliaries AT NPE: New Controls Link Auxiliaries

Industry 4.0—the internet of things—is bringing a new level of connectivity to auxiliary equipment. Here’s a rundown of developments there, along with other news in auxiliaries from the show.

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Additives

Milan Plast Was Good With Plans To Be Even Better

Big international turnout at the triennial international fair for the plastics and rubber industry, Milan Plast: check out the Plastics Technology slideshow.

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Resin Conveying

Two New Directions for Una-Dyn at NPE

Powder bulk handling and process cooling are two new product lines.

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AUXILIARIES AT NPE: More Control, Flexibility, And Efficiency

These are key trends in the many kinds of auxiliary equipment displayed at this month’s show. You’ll also see equipment designed to be virtually ‘foolproof.’

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Resin Conveying

Flexicon Doubles in Size

At 40 years old, bulk materials-handling equipment supplier builds out.

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Process Cooling
Blending & Dosing